The Executive Director of the Israel Heritage Foundation, Rabbi David Katz, had the distinct privilege in Brooklyn NY of meeting with the Rishon LeZion, Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Kalman Ber.
Chief Rabbi Ber spoke passionately about the tremendous unity that now prevails in the Chief Rabbinate of Israel — how Ashkenazim and Sephardim are working together beautifully, side by side, with mutual respect and shared purpose.
This unity, Rabbi Ber emphasized, brings great honor to Hashem, to the State of Israel, to Jewish values, and to the entire Jewish nation. It is a powerful message that needs to be publicized — for the world to see the beautiful achdus that exists today among all sectors of Klal Yisrael.
The conversation took place on Rabbi Katz’s birthday, the 18th of Elul. Rabbi Katz asked for a blessing, and in an extraordinary gesture, Rabbi Ber not only blessed him but called his distinguished partner, the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Yosef, to join the call. Rabbi Yosef personally came on the line to extend heartfelt birthday blessings to Rabbi Katz.
To receive birthday blessings from both Chief Rabbis of Israel — what an immense and moving honor!
Wishing Rabbi Katz continued success and a Shana Tova U’Metukah!